R 101416Z MAY 12 ALCOAST 232/12 COMDTNOTE 1120 SUBJ: CY12 SELECTED RESERVE (SELRES) BONUS AMOUNTS/ELIGIBILITY A. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 B. Reserve Policy Manual, COMDTINST M1001.28 (series) C. Military Bonus Programs, COMDTINST M7220.2 (series) 1. This ALCOAST announces eligibility and amounts paid for SELRES enlistment/affiliation bonuses as authorized by Ref A. 2. The following eligibility criteria and bonus amounts are effective 01 January 2012 and will remain in effect until 31 December 2012, or until further notice. For the purpose of this ALCOAST and the SELRES Bonus Program, critical units are defined as port security units (PSU) and maritime expeditionary security squadrons (MSRON). 3. The date of eligibility is upon written agreement (orders or Administrative Remarks, Form CG-3307) from the member to serve in the SELRES. 4. SELRES members who accept an EAD contract to fill a vacant active duty billet and SELRES members who integrate to active duty during the period to which they committed to serve with the SELRES shall have their affiliation bonus recouped. SELRES who are performing short-term or long-term ADOS, whether it is in support of a Contingency or not, shall retain their bonus and will not have the bonus recouped. 5. SELRES Enlistment Bonus: a. Eligibility requirement for initial enlistment (new accession with no prior military service) under the RP, RK, RX, or RA programs: applicant must enlist in the IV rating for at least six-years and must complete Initial Active Duty for Training (IADT) within 18 months. IADT consists of Basic Training or Direct Petty Officer Training (DEPOT) plus A-school completion if required. b. Bonus Amount: a total of 4,000 dollars is authorized to be paid in two equal amounts: 2,000 dollars may be paid after completion of IADT and 2,000 dollars may be paid one year from payment of first bonus installment if participation standards outlined in Ref B have been met. 6. Prior Service Enlistment Bonus: a. Eligibility requirements for active duty Coast Guard and non-Coast Guard prior enlisted members with no remaining Military Service Obligation (MSO) and who have over seven years nine months but less than 14 years of combined military service: member shall commit to either a three-year or a six-year SELRES agreement, be an E-4 or above under the RQ program, and must be an IS, FS, or YN (critical ratings). b. Bonus amounts are authorized for the following agreements to be paid in two equal amounts: the first half may be paid upon completion of first drill and the second half may be paid one year from payment of first bonus installment if participation standards outlined in Ref B have been met: (1) for a six-year SELRES agreement in a critical rate at a critical unit, a total of 4,000 dollars is authorized. (2) for a three-year SELRES agreement in a critical rate at a critical unit, a total of 2,000 dollars is authorized. (3) for a six-year SELRES agreement in a critical rate but not at a critical unit, a total of 2,000 dollars is authorized. (4) for a three-year SELRES agreement in a critical rate but not at a critical unit, a total of 1,000 dollars is authorized. 7. Affiliation Bonus: a. Eligibility requirement for RELAD personnel in the IS, FS, or YN ratings, who are E-4 or above and obligated to serve the remainder of their initial eight-year MSO in the Ready Reserve: Member agrees to affiliate with the SELRES for a minimum of three-years. The SELRES affiliation agreement for bonus payment should be executed before the member is released from active duty. However, if necessary, the agreement may be executed up to nine months after the RELAD date. For RELAD members transferred to IRR due to billet non-availability, eligibility for affiliation bonus remains effective for up to nine months after RELAD. b. Assignments to overbilleted and unbudgeted positions are highly discouraged, but will not preclude RELAD members from receiving an affiliation bonus unless they are pursuing a lateral change to a non-qualifying rate. c. Members who already have a SELRES obligation (e.g. members who enlisted in the 2x4x2 or similar programs) are not eligible to receive an affiliation bonus. d. Bonus Amount: the amount of the bonus paid is determined by multiplying 250 dollars times the number of months remaining of members initial MSO upon RELAD. Members with less than three years remaining initial MSO are authorized to receive 36 months of affiliation bonus if member obligates the required three year SELRES commitment upon completion of members initial enlistment contract and participation standards outlined in Ref B have been met. This requirement shall be included on an Administrative Remarks, Form CG-3307, entry. Commands shall initiate recoupment action on members who receive an affiliation bonus and then do not obligate service for a total of three years. 8. Bonus eligibility for lateral change in rating: a. An E-4 or above who is a RELAD in a non-critical SELRES rating may be eligible for a prior service enlistment bonus or an affiliation bonus. The member must agree to affiliate with the SELRES and execute an agreement to complete a lateral change in rating to the critical rating. The lateral change in rating agreement should be executed before the member is RELAD. If necessary, the agreement may be executed up to nine months after the RELAD date. b. The member must be approved by Commander, PSC-RPM-3, to pursue a lateral change in rating and be assigned a training rating indicator. Lateral changes in rating must be completed within the time frame outlined in Ref B. c. Bonus Payment: bonus payment is authorized to be paid in two equal amounts. The first half of bonus payment may be made upon completion of A-school. Payment for the second half of the bonus may be made one year from payment of first bonus installment if participation standards outlined in Ref B have been met. 9. Reenlistment/Extension Bonus: due to the current high rate of retention, the reenlistment/extension bonus is not offered at this time. 10. High Priority Unit Pay will remain at 30 dollars per IDT drill for enlisted reservists assigned to a PSU or a MSRON. 11. Application procedures for enlisted bonus programs, additional eligibility restrictions, payment schedules and information on recoupment of bonuses, should a member not satisfactorily complete a contract are outlined in Ref C. Before advising members of bonus eligibility, commands or recruiters shall ensure that a member meets all requirements in this message and in Ref B. Bonus eligibility shall be documented on an Administrative Remarks, Form CG-3307, entry reading as follows: "I have been advised that I am eligible for a XXX dollar SELRES enlistment or affiliation incentive bonus. Receipt of this bonus commits me to SELRES participation through MM/DD/YYYY. I hereby acknowledge that I have read and fully understand the contents of ALCOAST 232/12". Commands shall initiate recoupment action on members who receive a SELRES bonus and then do not meet satisfactory participation requirements outlined in Ref B. 12. For application procedures and the latest SELRES bonus matrix please visit the following web page: http://www.uscg.mil/reserve/docs/pay(underscore)benefits/bonus.asp 13. The COMDT (CG-131) POC for Bonus Policy is LT Alisa Harkins at email Alisa.G.Harkins(at)uscg.mil or phone (202)475-5432. 14. RADM Steven E. Day, Acting Director of Reserve, sends. 15. Internet release authorized.